U.K. five-piece Fanfarlo will release their new, digital-only “Fire Escape” EP on July 13th. In addition to its unadulterated title track, the EP features remixes by TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek, The Horrors, Toro Y Moi, and Tom Elmhirst.
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Lady Gaga – ‘Alejandro’ (Video)
There’s a fine line between postmodern pastiche and corporatized pop rehash, but Lady Gaga — who just released the epic-length music video for her latest single, “Alejandro” — has heretofore stylishly and successfully danced on that tightrope wearing a myriad of medical fetish gear, latex bodysuits, and Alexander McQueen heels. Yet “Alejandro,†with its didactic investments in Madonna-esque blasphemy and fascist military imagery, fails to provide Lady Gaga’s brilliant, trademark pop derivations or her meta-corporate critiques. Continue reading…
Lou Barlow Kicks off Tour 6/10 at the Casbah
Indie rock institution Lou Barlow will kick off his tour with the Missingmen on June 10 at the Casbah. Mr. Barlow is touring to support his latest effort, 2009’s Goodnight Unknown, as well as a new 8-song EP called =Sentridoh III. This tour marks the first time he’s headlined shows with the Missingmen in almost a year, so Thursday is not to be missed (get it??!!11). Continue reading…
Theresa Andersson – “Oh Mary” (Video)
Theresa Andersson is one of music’s most engaging and innovative performers. The spritely, one-woman band has amazed us in the past with her incredible live shows and engaging music videos. Now, the clip for “Oh Mary” combines the two, capturing Andersson on stage as she cobbles the bouncy spiritual together one blissful loop at a time.
The video is an excerpt from her new concert DVD, Theresa Andersson: Live at Le Petit, on sale exclusively through her website. The performance in question was recorded on February 8, 2010 at Le Petit Theatre in her hometown of New Orleans. Directed by Bridget Palardy, the concert film showcases Andersson’s boundless talent and unassuming charm.
If you think it’s amazing how much mileage Andersson gets out of a violin and some pedals, check out Live at Le Petit to see what happens when she throws all those guitars and drums into the mix.
Review: Frightened Rabbit; May 22, 2010; Casbah, San Diego
“The Casbah has always been a special place for us,” Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison informed the enthusiastic, sold-out crowd.
It was his band’s third appearance at the quintessential San Diego venue — which he claimed had given them their first headlining gig — and you could tell that his professed love was genuine. The show was the second to last stop on Frightened Rabbit’s US tour, but the smiles on their faces made it clear that it was far from just another gig. Continue reading…